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Ministry of Finance
Exchange Rate Notification No.04/2022 - Customs 
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 , and in supersession of the Notification No.02/2022-Customs, dated 6thJanuary, 2022 except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies specified in column  of each of Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto, into Indian currency or vice versa, shall, with effect from 21st January, 2022, be the rate mentioned against it in the corresponding entry in column  thereof, for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods.
SCHEDULE-I
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Foreign Currency
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Rate of exchange of one unit of foreign currency equivalent to Indian rupees
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1.
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Australian Dollar
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55.10
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52.75
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2.
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Bahraini Dinar
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203.85
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191.35
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Canadian Dollar
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60.70
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58.50
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4.
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Chinese Yuan
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11.90
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11.55
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Danish Kroner
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11.55
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11.15
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EURO
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86.10
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82.95
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7.
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Hong Kong Dollar
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9.75
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9.40
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8.
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Kuwaiti Dinar
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254.50
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238.35
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9.
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New Zealand Dollar
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51.75
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49.40
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10.
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Norwegian Kroner
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8.65
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8.35
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11.
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Pound Sterling
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103.20
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99.70
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12.
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Qatari Riyal
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21.10
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19.80
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13.
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Saudi Arabian Riyal
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20.50
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19.25
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14.
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Singapore Dollar
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56.25
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54.30
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15.
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South African Rand
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5.00
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4.70
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16.
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Swedish Kroner
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8.30
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8.05
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17.
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Swiss Franc
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82.95
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79.75
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18.
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Turkish Lira
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5.70
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5.35
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19.
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UAE Dirham
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20.90
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19.65
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20.
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US Dollar
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75.30
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73.60
SCHEDULE-II
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Foreign Currency
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Rate of exchange of 100 units of foreign currency equivalent to Indian rupees
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Japanese Yen
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66.25
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63.90
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Korean Won
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6.45
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6.05
Ministry of Defence
DRDO Successfully Flight-Tested Guided Bomb
Defence Research and Defence Organisation  successfully flight tested a 500 kg class Inertial Guided Bomb today from Su-30 MKI Aircraft from the Pokhran test range in Rajasthan. The guided bomb achieved the desired range and hit the target with high precision.
All the mission objectives have been met. The weapon system is capable of carrying different warheads.
Special Service and Features
"SWACHHTA PAKHWADA"
The office of the Principal Commissioner of CGST & Central Excise, Chennai North, is dedicated and committed to the Government of India's mission for Swachh Bharat and has been contributing its resources and efforts for realizing the dream of Clean India. As part of Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan initiatives of Government of India, Swachhta Pakhwada 2021 is being observed at the Chennai North Commissionerate
from 16th August to 31st August 2021.
Smt. B. Jayabalasundari, Additional Commissioner inaugurated the Pakhwada on 16th August 2021. The "Swachhta Pledge" is administered virtually in Hindi and English to all the employees of this Commissionerate by Shri A.CIetus, Additional Commissioner. Speaking on the occasion, the Additional commissioner highlighted the message of Principal Commissioner on unnecessary usage of paper and requested the dissemination of all official information over electronic media.
n line with the "Digital India" initiative, the "Swachhta Pledge" was administered paperless using electronic media/devices. Communications in this regard were exchanged through email, to all field formations.
During the Swachhta Pakhwada, Officers and Staff of this Commissionerate also performed "Shramdaan" towards clean and green environment by cleaning the areas nearby their office premises. Anna Nagar Division officials cleaned 7th street and 12th
Main Road in Anna Nagar. Ambattur Division officials cleaned primary municipal school in Ambattur. Egmore Division officials did cleaning work in Shanthi Colony, Anna Nagar. Purasawakkam Division officials cleaned 4th street near 11th Main Road, Anna Nagar.
Triplicane Division officials created awareness by placing Swachhta banners.
On 18.08.2021, an Online Workshop on "Bio-waste management on Home Composting" was organized by "Namma Ooru Foundation", a Chennai based NGO campaigning for waste segregation and composting. Large number of employees of this Commissionerate participated and pledged to minimize the waste generation.
On 25.08.2021, the Principal Commissioner of GST Chennai North along with Officers and Staff participated in plantation of saplings. On 26.08.2021 & 27.08.2021,
Shri A.CIetus, Additional Commissioner made a visit to Nungambakkam Office premises and highlighted the importance of cleanliness and requested all employees to ensure cleanliness around their work stations. On 26.08.2021, as a part of Swachhta Pakhwada and to mark the occasion of Mother Theresa's birth anniversary, household cleaning kit was distributed to all Contingent staff of this office.
A unique e- waste collection drive is being conducted by this office. Under this, all employees have been requested to bring e-waste lying in their homes to a single collection point, which shall be disposed of through scientific method.
n addition to this, installation of Sewage treatment plant and Bio-waste decomposition plant at Office building premises have been taken up as long term initiatives.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Ministry of I&B issues fresh Advisory warning against advertisements of betting and gambling
Media advised to refrain from promoting betting platforms
Advertisements of betting platforms in violation of Indian laws, reiterates Ministry
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has today advised media entities, media platforms and the online advertisement intermediaries to refrain from carrying advertisements/promotional content of betting platforms.
In an Advisory issued today, the Ministry has taken strong exception to the recent instances of mainstream English and Hindi newspapers carrying advertisements and promotional content of betting websites. The Advisory has been issued to all media formats, including newspapers, television channels, and online news publishers, and showed specific examples where such advertisements have appeared in the media in recent times.
The Ministry has also objected to the promotion by a specific betting platform encouraging the audience to watch a sports league on its website, which prima facie appears to be in violation of the Copyright Act, 1957.
While emphasizing on the legal obligation as well as the moral duty of the media, the Advisory refers to provisions of the Norms of Journalistic Conduct of the Press Council which, interalia, mentions that “newspapers should not publish an advertisement containing anything which is unlawful or illegal…………”, and further that “The newspapers and periodicals should scrutinize the advertisement inputs from ethical as well as legal angles in view of the editor’s responsibility for all contents including advertisement, under Section 7 of PRB Act, 1867. Revenue generation alone cannot and should not be the sole aim of the Press, juxtaposed much larger public responsibility”.
The Ministry had earlier issued Advisories in the months of June and October, 2022 stating that betting and gambling are illegal, and hence direct or surrogate advertisements of such activities falls foul of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, the Press Council Act 1978, Information Technology  Rules, 2021, and other relevant statutes.
The Advisory issued today can be accessed at the following link:
https://mib.gov.in/sites/default/files/06.04.2023%20Advisory%20on%20Betting%20Advertisements.pdf
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice President greets the nation on the eve of Republic Day
The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has greeted the nation on the eve of Republic Day. In a message to the people of India, he paid rich tributes to our freedom fighters and called upon the citizens to further fortify the unity and integrity of nation so as to build an inclusive, prosperous, progressive and harmonious India.
Following is the full text of Vice President’s message -
“I convey my warm greetings and best wishes to all citizens of our nation on the joyous occasion of Republic Day celebrations. It was on this historic day in 1950 that our Constitution came into being.
Today, as we celebrate our freedom, let us also pay respectful tributes to those heroic men and women who laid down their lives for the cause of independence for this country.
Our Constitution is a sacred document that acts as our guiding light and moral compass. Today, let us reaffirm our commitment towards the Constitution and the cherished ideals of liberty, equality, fraternity, and justice for all, which formed the bedrock on which this great nation was built.
Let us pledge to faithfully discharge our constitutionally mandated Fundamental Duties and be responsible citizens who will be proactive partners in the nation’s development.
As India makes steady progress and assumes a greater role in this contemporary world on the strengths of a modern economy, progressive society, and diverse and vibrant cultural ethos, let us once again, solemnly resolve that we, as a nation, shall remain united to overcome emerging challenges together and forge ahead on our development journey.
Let this Republic Day further fortify the unity and integrity of this vast and diverse nation. Let this strong bond of unity of purpose be the driving force of all our endeavors to build an inclusive, prosperous, progressive, peaceful and harmonious nation.”
Ministry of Defence
Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile, Agni-4, successfully tested
A successful training launch of an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile, Agni-4, was carried out at approximately 1930 hours on June 06, 2022 from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha. The successful test was part of routine user training launches carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command. The launch validated all operational parameters as also the reliability of the system. The successful test reaffirms India's policy of having a 'Credible Minimum Deterrence' Capability.
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Vice President's Secretariat
Every child should be encouraged to take up some form of sporting activity: Vice President
Sports should become an essential element of education;
Compliments Ace Badminton Player P.V. Sindhu for her accomplishments;
P.V. Sindhu meets Vice President
The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu complimented Ace Badminton Player Ms. P.V. Sindhu for her recent victory where she has scripted history by becoming the 1st Indian to win BWF World Tour Finals. She made all of us proud, he said after interacting with Ms. Sindhu and her family members who called on the Vice President, in Hyderabad today.
Shri Naidu appreciated Ms. Sindhu for being consistent with her performance and said that she was a role model for youngsters. The youth must draw inspiration from her dedication, hard work, and passion for the game, he added.
Talking about the importance of sports, and physical activity in improving the overall personality of a human being, the Vice President said that every child should be encouraged to take up some form of sporting activity from early days. He said that participating in sports will instill confidence, team spirit and helps children to become better human beings.
Saying that it was essential to be a healthy nation to become a wealthy and prosperous nation, the Vice President stressed the need for the younger generation to stay healthy to take active participation in the development of our nation. We must remember that it is essential to be a healthy nation to become a wealthy and prosperous nation, he added.
Shri Naidu complimented Badminton coach Shri Pullela Gopichand and all those training the sports talent in our nation and lauded their efforts in mentoring the sportsmen and athletes. He also complimented Ms. P.V. Sindhu’s parents for supporting her career throughout.
Ministry of Earth Sciences
No heat wave conditions expected during the next 5 days over the country
According to the National Weather Forecasting Centre of the India Meteorological Department :
CurrentTemperatureStatus and Warning
Yesterday’sMaximumTemperatureScenario:HeatWave:-NIL.
Maximum Temperature: - Maximum Temperatures more than 40.0°C were recorded at many places over WestRajasthan and at isolated places over East Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Saurashtra & Kutch and Odisha.
Yesterday, the highest maximum temperature of43.2 °C was reported atBanda  over the country.
Today’sMinimumTemperatureScenario:WarmNight:-Nil.
Minimum Temperature:-Minimum temperatures are appreciably above normal at isolated places over Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan, & Muzaffarabad; above normal at a few places over Odisha; at isolated places over West Bengal & Sikkim and Lakshadweep.
AYUSH
Guduchi is safe and does not produce any toxic effects
It is misleading to relate Guduchi to liver damage
Certain sections of the media have falsely linked again Giloy/Guduchi to liver damage. The Ministry of Ayush reiterates that Giloy/Gudduchi  is safe and as per available data, Guduchi does not produce any toxic effect.
In Ayurveda, it is said to be the best rejuvenating herb. Acute toxicity studies of aqueous extract of Guduchi reports that it does not produce any toxic effect. However, the safety of a drug depends on how it is being used. Dosage is one of the important factors that determine the safety of a particular drug. In a study, lower concentration of Guduchi powder is found to increase the life span of fruit flies . At the same time, higher concentration progressively reduced the life span of flies. This clearly indicates that an optimum dosage should be maintained in order to get the desired effects. This infers that the medicinal herb has to be used in an appropriate dose as prescribed by a qualified physician to get medicinal effects. With the wide range of actions and abundant components, Guduchi is a real treasure among herbal drug source. Medicinal applications of Guduchi in countering various disorders and it's use as anti-oxidant, anti-hyperglycemic, anti-hyperlipidemic, hepatoprotective, cardiovascular protective, neuroprotective, osteoprotective, radioprotective, anti-anxiety, adaptogenic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic, anti-diarrheal, anti-ulcer, anti-microbial, and anti-cancer have been well established.
A special focus has been made on its health benefits in treating various metabolic disorders and its potential as an immune booster. It is used as a major component of therapeutics for ameliorating metabolic, endocrinal, and several other ailments, aiding in the betterment of human life expectancy. It is a popularly known herb for its immense therapeutic applications in traditional systems of medicine and has been used in the management of COVID-19. Considering the overall health benefits, the herb cannot be claimed to be toxic.
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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
2-Day ICCR Seminar on Indian Cinema and Soft Power in Mumbai on 3rd and 4th of May 2022
Renowned Film Director Shri Shekhar Kapoor will inaugurate the Seminar at Raj Bhavan
Mumbai, 2 May 2022
The Indian Council for Cultural Relations  and FLAME University are organizing a two-day seminar on Indian Cinema and Soft Power on 3rd and 4th of May 2022. Being held in Mumbai, the seminar aims to bring together practitioners and scholars of Indian cinema and international relations to deliberate, discuss and dwell upon the pertinent discourse in contemporary times.
Renowned film director Shri Shekhar Kapoor will be inaugurating the National Seminar on Indian Cinema and Soft Power. Maharashtra Governor Shri B S Koshyari and ICCR President Shri Vinay Sahasrabuddhe will also grace the inaugural function. Information and Broadcasting Minister, Shri Anurag Thakur is scheduled to deliver the valedictory session on 4 May at the Film Division, Mumbai.
The seminar will be chaired by eminent personalities and renowned experts like Subhash Ghai, Roopa Ganguly, Bharat Bala, Ambarish Mishra, Arunaraje Patil, Ashok Rane, Meenakshi Shedde, Manoj Muntashir, Paresh Rawal, and G P Vijay Kumar.
Cinema is a pivotal instrument of soft power. The seminar will deliberate and discuss the potential of Indian Cinema in movie making and policy design to further cultivate cultural sensitivities towards India and increase strategic engagement with the Indian diaspora. In the seminar, Scholars of Indian cinema and international relations will discuss themes such as cinematic colonialism, global influence of Indian cinematic music, regional cinema and its global influence, foreign audience and advanced technology.
The extensive reach of Indian Cinema has potential to cultivate a cultural sensitivity towards India. The rise of information technology coupled with the ever-expanding size of the Indian diaspora indicates that there is merit in mapping and understanding the influence of Indian Cinema abroad. Recent scholarly work has focused on the rising influence of cinema to build international appeal and influence audiences. The seminar is an opportunity to continue the discourse and develop a deeper understanding of the role of cinematic influences and its intricate connections to soft power.
The Seminar is scheduled to have the following sessions:
- Cinematic Colonialism: Global and Indian Cinema through Western Lens
- Indian Cinema as a Vehicle for Spreading Awareness about idea of India Abroad
- Global Influence of Indian Cinematic Music
- Regional Cinema and its Global Influence
- Indian Cinema's engagement with Foreign Audience and Advanced TechnologyICCR | PIB Mumbai | JPS/CP/DR
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Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Department of Consumer Affairs directs procurement of tomatoes from AP, Karnataka and Maharashtra for distribution in major consumption centres to check increasing retail price
Tomato to be distributed at discounted prices to consumers in places of concern including Delhi-NCR region
National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation and National Cooperative Consumers Federation to procure Tomatoes from Mandis
The Department of Consumer Affairs has directed National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation  and National Cooperative Consumers Federation  to immediately procure Tomatoes from Mandis in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra for simultaneous distribution in major consumption centres where retail prices have recorded maximum increase in the last one month. The stocks of Tomato will be distributed through retail outlets at discounted prices to the consumers in Delhi-NCR region by Friday, this week.
The targeted centres for release have been identified on the basis of absolute increase in retail prices over the past one month in centres where prevailing prices are above the All-India average. Key consumption centres in states having higher concentration of the identified centres are further selected for the intervention.
Tomato is produced almost in all the states in India, though in varying quantities. Maximum production is in southern and western regions of India, contributing 56%-58% of all India production. Southern and Western regions being surplus states, feed to other markets depending on production seasons. The production seasons are also different across regions. The peak harvesting season occurs from December to February. The periods during July-August and October-November are generally the lean production months for tomato. July coinciding with monsoon season, adds to further challenges related to distribution and increased transit losses adding to price rise. The cycle of planting and harvesting seasons and variation across regions are primarily responsible for price seasonality in Tomato. Apart from the normal price seasonality, temporary supply chain disruptions and crop damage due to adverse weather conditions etc. often lead to sudden spikes in prices.
Currently, the supplies coming to markets in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and some other states are mostly from Maharashtra especially Satara, Narayangaon, and Nashik which is expected to last till this month end. Madanapalle  in Andhra Pradesh also has continued arrivals in reasonable quantities. The arrivals in Delhi-NCR are mainly from Himachal Pradesh and some quantity comes from Kolar in Karnataka.
New crop arrivals are expected soon from Nashik district. Furthermore, in August, additional supply is expected to come from Narayangaon and Aurangabad belt. Madhya Pradesh arrivals are also expected to start. Prices are anticipated to cool down in the near future, accordingly.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID19 Vaccination-Day 74
More than 6.24 Cr COVID19 vaccine doses administered
12.94 lakh vaccine doses given till 7 pm today
The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 6.24 Crore today.
A total of 6,24,08,333 vaccine doses have been given, as per the provisional report till 7 pm today.
These include 82,00,007 HCWs who have taken the 1st dose and 52,07,368 HCWs who have taken the 2nd dose, 90,08,905 FLWs , 37,70,603 FLWs , 2,90,20,989 1st dose beneficiaries and 36,899 2nd dose beneficiaries more than 60 years old and 71,58,657  and 4,905  beneficiaries aged 45 and above with specific co-morbidities.
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HCWs
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FLWs
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45 to <60 years with Co-morbidities
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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2nd Dose
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1st Dose
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2nd Dose
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1st Dose
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2nd Dose
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1st Dose
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2nd Dose
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82,00,007
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52,07,368
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90,08,905
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37,70,603
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71,58,657
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4,905
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2,90,20,989
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36,899
Total 12,94,979 vaccine doses were given till 7 pm today, the Seventy fourth day of nationwide COVID19 vaccination. Out of which 11,77,160 beneficiaries were vaccinated for 1st dose and 1,17,819 beneficiaries received 2nd dose of vaccine as per the provisional report. Final reports would be completed for the day by late tonight.
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Date: 30th March,2021
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HCWs
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FLWs
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45to<60yearswithCo-morbidities
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Over60years
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Total Achievement
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1stDose
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2ndDose
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1stDose
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2nd Dose
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1stDose
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2nd Dose
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1stDose
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2nd Dose
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1stDose
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2ndDose
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25,091
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18,621
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64,163
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59,382
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2,86,174
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4,500
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8,01,732
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35,316
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11,77,160
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1,17,819